September 9, 2020
A Boris Brexit; Leadership, Relations, Strategy; Tensions in the East; High Risk; Global Economic Challenges; and Tragedy in Lesbos
Quote of the Week
"Among friends and allies, we must keep our word and respect the law. The European Union is committed to it, we expect it from the United Kingdom."

-- Clément Beaune, EU Affairs Minister of France, in response to this week's Brexit negotiations and British PM Boris Johnson's plan to break international law in breach of the Northern Ireland agreement.
A Boris Brexit
“Boris Johnson Facing Revolt Over Northern Ireland Pact” Mark Landler -- New York Times, September 8, 2020


“Eternal Brexit” George Friedman -- Geopolitical Futures, September 8, 2020
Leadership, Relations, Strategy
“The Revenge of the Special Relationship” Ian Buruma -- Project Syndicate, September 7, 2020

“Beyond the North Warning System” Andrea Charron -- War on the Rocks, September 7, 2020

“Time for Donald Trump to Make North Korea an Offer It Can’t Refuse?” Doug Bandow -- The National Interest, September 7, 2020

“The New China Consensus: How Europe Is Growing Wary of Beijing” Janka Oertel -- European Council on Foreign Relations, September 7, 2020
Tensions in the East
“Voice of China’s European Ambitions” Jack Parrock -- Politico, September 8, 2020

“China’s Crackdown on Mongolian Culture” Antonio Graceffo -- The Diplomat, September 4, 2020

“Shots Fired on the India-China Border for the First Time in Decades as Tensions Flare” Joanna Slater; Niha Masih; Gerry Shih -- The Washington Post, September 8, 2020

“Retiring Abenomics” Daniel Gros -- Project Syndicate, September 7, 2020
High Risk
“The End of Hope in the Middle East” Steven Cook -- Foreign Policy, September 5, 2020


“Iran Play Dangerous Game With Uranium Enrichment” The National, September 7, 2020

“Understanding Israel’s Relationship With Qatar” Giorgio Cafiero and Claire Fuchs -- The American Conservative, September 8, 2020

“Palestinian Leaders Grasp for Unity in Ramallah-Beirut Meeting” Daoud Kuttab -- Al-Monitor, September 4, 2020
Global Economic Challenges
“Australia, All Is Not Lost Despite China’s Trade Tantrums” James Laurenceson -- Lowy Institute, September 8, 2020

“China’s New Economic Strategy May Not Sit Well With Its People” David Uren -- Australian Strategic Policy Institute, September 8, 2020

“Turkey’s Black Sea Natural Gas Find Is No Economic Miracle” Stephen Blank -- Center for Global Policy, September 2, 2020

“Erdogan Pulls a Rabbit Out of His Hat With Black Sea Gas Find, But Is It All It Seems?” Gönül Tol and Rauf Mammadov -- Middle East Institute, August 25, 2020

“German Stimulus Measures Have Bucked the Corona Crisis” Christina Reiermann -- Der Spiegel, September 8, 2020

“How the Agricultural World Is Facing the Water Challenge” Aurélie Loek -- WorldCrunch, September 6, 2020
Tragedy in Lesbos